Why run for Massachusetts State Auditor without a background in accounting? Because the role of State Auditor is not that of an actual auditor. The state directly and indirectly employs many people who have those credentials, and also pays outside audit firms such as KPMG millions of dollars per year to assist with audit and [...]
Transparency is essential to making government responsive, efficient and honest. Without transparency, we cannot begin to understand the true size and scope of government, or assess its true costs. Without transparency, we cannot see where government services are inadequately serving the needs of the people, or where there is waste and graft. Without transparency, we [...]
If you have read Kamal Jain’s story, then you might be wondering about total spending, and what, exactly, “off budget” spending is and how it fits into the budget. The answer is that it does not. When officials such as the Governor, the Senate President or the Speaker of the House — or any member [...]
We are very excited to announce the launch of the official Kamal Jain for Auditor campaign web site. This will be the place where you can follow the candidate, issues, news and commentary. The site will be updated regularly, and will be as interactive as possible. We look forward not just to keeping you informed, [...]
